Don Odegard

Don Odegard is an experienced consultant and board advisor currently working at Odegard Consulting, specializing in vertically integrated farming and food production as well as performance management development since March 2024. Prior to this role, Don served as the Chief Executive Officer at Starr Ranch Growers from September 2023 to March 2024 and held the same title at Blue Star Growers Inc from 2020 to 2022. Don's extensive career includes key leadership positions such as President/Director at Manulife Investment Management (2018-2019), Senior Vice President of Farming at Grimmway Farms (2011-May 2018), and various roles at other reputable organizations, culminating in a diverse background in agriculture, financial management, and sports. Educational qualifications include degrees from Oregon State University and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.